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Job Search

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Alumni Resources

Alumni CounselingWhether you are searching for your first job after law school or seeking to make a transition later in your career, we are here to counsel you and provide information to you as you develop as a professional. This includes search techniques, database training, practice area exploration, and mock interviews, as well as resume/cover letter reviews.

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Externship Program

We encourage students to reference the Externship TWEN page listing to explore employers from many sectors who may be seeking externs/interns. The Externship Program a number of existing externships and, through the efforts of the Externship Director, will also work with students to explore new externships where appropriate. As an example, in 2008, the Fowler School of Law established a new externship program with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, upon the request of a third-year student who had made initial contact with the team.

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Government (Federal, State and Local)

Federal Government Hiring

The federal government is the nation's largest employer, with more than 1.67 million full-time, permanent workers (excluding the U.S. Postal Service). The Career Services Office has created a webpage devoted exclusively to educate candidates about taking advantage of these vast opportunities.

State & Local Government Hiring & Networking Opportunities

Below you will find a list of organizations that provide valuable networking opportunities to students interested in state and local government opportunities. In many government practice areas much of the networking is done through trade organizations such as those below, as opposed to a bar association.

Orange County District Attorney

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Government Honors

The Career Service Office subscribes annually to the Government Honors & Internship Handbook which is published by Arizona Handbooks, L.L.C. The Handbook includes detailed information on over 100 federal, state, and local government honors programs (legal internships - both paid and unpaid). In addition, there are entry-level attorney positions which you may apply for through the Honor's Program.

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Public Policy

Public Policy Handbook

Many career opportunities available in the public policy arena. The Public Policy Handbook is still growing and currently contains information about hundreds of employers who are offering internship and fellowship programs. In addition to opportunities in the DC area and New York City (where a majority of public policy organizations are headquartered), it now includes many states. The federal government is the nation's largest employer, with more than one million full-time, permanent workers (excluding the U.S. Postal Service).

Public Policy Career & Scholarship Database

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Job Search Websites

PSJD (formerly PSLawNet)

PSJD is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive online resource for law students and attorneys to find public service employment opportunities. The database includes open job postings for attorney positions, post-graduate fellowships, and paid and unpaid law clerk positions. Additionally, it contains relevant information about securing jobs with both government and public interest employers.

Martindale & Avvo Directory

Martindale is an online compilation of information on individual lawyers, law firms, and companies. Students can use Martindale to do research on prospective employers and interviewers, identify alumni or other attorneys for informational interviews, and obtain useful information for personalizing application materials.

Another similar resource you can use to research and identify local practitioners is the Avvo Directory.

NALP Directory of Legal Employers

The NALP Directory of Legal Employers lists and provides information on hundreds of legal employers nationwide, with a strong emphasis on large firms. Additionally, the Directory has a feature that allows students to create a mail merge so they can easily personalize each cover letter.

Symplicity

The Symplicity Career Services Management (CSM) system is a password-protected, web-based program through which students and graduates can search for ongoing live job postings.

Symplicity is used by many schools, employers, and associations. Each organization has its own system with its own unique URL and login. If you have previously used Symplicity to register for events hosted by other institutions (e.g., the Consortium's Symplicity used for Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day at UCLA Law), please note that you will not be able to use the same account information to log in to our Symplicity site.

External Job Search Websites

The Career Services Offices regularly maintains job search websites. They are organized categorically by practice area or field. The list includes websites with live job postings and also helpful information.

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Judicial Clerkships

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Judge Advocate General (JAG)

The Career Services Office has compiled recruitment information for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, and Coast Guard. The spreadsheet provides an overview of what the candidate should do before they apply, the application process, the steps the candidate should take after he/she is accepted, and other tips. Please note: This information is subject change at any time.

Field Specific Information

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Employment Outside of Southern California

Reciprocity

We can request, on your behalf, access to the job boards and career services of other ABA-Accredited Law Schools outside of the Southern California region for limited periods of time. Please note that most schools (including Chapman University Fowler School of Law) prohibit Reciprocity during the Fall OCI season.

Bar Associations

Bar associations are a valuable way of getting involved with attorneys in a certain geographic region. Often times, the Career Services Office will support your efforts. For additional information about bar associations, please visit the Networking page.

Out-Of-State Alumni

Law alumni can be a valuable resource in networking and helping identify resources that are out-of-state. The Career Services Office has developed strong relationships with many alumni by working with Alumni Affairs on various events, programs, and outreach efforts. Please contact us for more information.

National Job Search Websites

Several of the Job Search Websites we have organized and compiled for our students and alumni have job and internship postings for all 50 states, as well as international postings. We encourage you to review this list and find websites that you find useful and informative; however, we have found the following websites to be particularly useful for searches outside of Southern California: